CHAP. XV. The parable of the prodigal son. 11 ¶ And he said, A certain and ran, and fell on his neck, man had two sons: and kissed him. 12 And the younger of them 21 And the son said unto him, said to his father, Father, give Father, I have sinned against me the portion of goods that Heaven, and in thy sight, and falleth to me. And he divided am no more worthy to be called unto them his living. thy son. 13 And not many days after, 22 But the father said to his the younger son gathered all servants, Bring forth the best together, and took his journey robe, and put it on him; and put into a far country, and there a ring on his hand, and shoes wasted his substance with riot- on his feet: ous living. 23 And bring hither the fat14 And when he had spent ted calf, and kill it; and let us all, there arose a mighty famine eat, and be merry: in that land; and he began to be in want. 24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, 15 And he went and joined and is found. And they began himself to a citizen of that to be merry. country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. 25 Now his elder son was in the field and as he came and 16 And he would fain have drew nigh to the house, he heard filled his belly with the husks music and dancing. that the swine did eat; and no man gave unto him. 26 And he called one of the servants and asked what these 17 And when he came to things meant. himself, he said, How many 27 And he said unto him, hired servants of my father's Thy brother is come; and thy have bread enough and to spare, father hath killed the fatted and I perish with hunger! calf, because he hath received 18 I will arise and go to him safe and sound. my father, and will say unto 28 And he was angry, and him, Father, I have sinned would not go in; therefore against heaven, and before came his father out, and enthee, treated him. 19 And am no more worthy 29 And he answering, said to be called thy son: make to his father, Lo, these many me as one of thy hired ser-years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy vants. 20 And he arose, and came commandment; and yet thou to his father. But when he was never gavest me a kid, that yet a great way off, his father I might make merry with my saw him, and had compassion, friends: LUKE, The parable of the unjust steward. 30 But as soon as this thy unto him, Take thy bill, and son was come, which hath de-sit down quickly, and write voured thy living with harlots, fifty. thou hast killed for him the fat- 7 Then said he to another, ted calf. And how much owest thou? 31 And he said unto him, Son, And he said, A hundred meathou art ever with me; and all sures of wheat. And he said that I have is thine. unto him, Take thy bill, and 32 It was meet that we should write four-score. make merry, and be glad for 8 And the lord commended this thy brother was dead, and the unjust steward, because he is alive again; and was lost, and had done wisely: for the chilis found. CHAP. XVI. Of the unjust steward. dren of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light. ND he said also unto his 9 And I say unto you, Make disciples, There was a to yourselves friends of the certain rich man which had a mammon of unrighteousness; steward; and the same was that when ye fail, they may reaccused unto him that he had ceive you into everlasting habiwasted his goods. tations. 2 And he called him, and 10 He that is faithful in that said unto him, How is it that which is least, is faithful also in I hear this of thee? give an much; and he that is unjust in account of thy stewardship: the least, is unjust also in for thou mayest be no longer much. steward. 11 If therefore ye have not 3 Then the steward said been faithful in the unrighteous within himself, What shall I mammon, who will commit to do? for my lord taketh away your trust the true riches? from me the stewardship: I 12 And if ye have not been cannot dig; to beg I am faithful in that which is another ashamed. man's, who shall give you that 4 I am resolved what to do, which is your own? that when I am put out of the 13 No servant can serve stewardship, they may receive two masters: for either he will me into their houses. hate the one, and love the 5 So he called every one of other; or else he will hold to his lord's debtors unto him, and the one, and despise the other. said unto the first, How much Ye cannot serve God and mamowest thou unto my lord? mon. 6 And he said, A hundred 14 And the Pharisees also, measures of oil. And he said who were covetous, heard all CHAP. XVI. rich man and Lazarus. The parable of the these things, and they derided seeth Abraham afar off, and him. Lazarus in his bosom. 15 And he said unto them, 24 And he cried, and said, Ye are they which justify your- Father Abraham, have mercy selves before .nen; but God on me, and send Lazarus, that knoweth your hearts for that he may dip the tip of his finger which is highly esteemed among in water, and cool my tongue : men, is abomination in the sight for I am tormented in this of God. flame. 16 The law and the prophets 25 But Abraham said, Son, were until John: since that time remember that thou in thy the kingdom of God is preach-life-time receivedst thy good ed, and every man presseth things, and likewise Lazarus into it. evil things: but now he is 17 And it is easier for heaven comforted, and thou art torand earth to pass, than one mented. tittle of the law to fail. 26 And besides all this, be18 Whosoever putteth away tween us and you there is a his wife, and marrieth another, great gulf fixed: so that they committeth adultery; and who- which would pass from hence soever marrieth her that is put to you, cannot; neither can they away from her husband, com- pass to us, that would come from mitteth adultery. thence. 19 There was a certain 27 Then he said, I pray thee rich man, which was clothed therefore, father, that thou in purple and fine linen, and wouldest send him to my father's fared sumptuously every day: house: 20 And there was a certain 28 For I have five brethren; beggar named Lazarus, which that he may testify unto them, was laid at his gate, full of lest they also come into this place of torment. sores, 21 And desiring to be fed 29 Abraham saith unto him, with the crumbs which fell from They have Moses and the prothe rich man's table: moreover, phets; let them hear them. the dogs came and licked his 30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto sores. 22 And it came to pass, that them from the dead, they will the beggar died, and was carried repent. by the angels into Abraham's 31 And he said unto him, If bosom. The rich man also died, they hear not Moses and the and was buried: prophets, neither will they be 23 And in hell he lifted up persuaded, though one his eyes, being in torments, and from the dead. rose Of forgiving one another. TH CHAP. XVII. To avoid giving offence. 9 Doth he thank that servant, because he did the things that HEN said he unto the dis- were commanded him? I trow ciples, It is impossible but not. that offences will come: but wo 10 So likewise ye, when ye unto him through whom they shall have done all those things come! which are commanded you, say, one of these little ones. 2 It were better for him that We are unprofitable servants: a millstone were hanged about we have done that which was his neck, and he cast into the our duty to do. sea, than that he should offend 11 ¶ And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he 3¶ Take heed to yourselves: passed through the midst of If thy brother trespass against Samaria and Galilee. thee, rebuke him; and if he 12 And as he entered into a repent, forgive him. certain village, there met him 4 And if he trespass against ten men that were lepers, which thee seven times in a day, and stood afar off:. seven times in a day turn again 13 And they lifted up their to thee, saying, I repent; thou voices, and said, Jesus, Master, shalt forgive him. have mercy on us. 5 And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith. 14 And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew 6 And the Lord said, If ye yourselves unto the priests. And had faith as a grain of mustard-it came to pass, that, as they seed, ye might say unto this went, they were cleansed. sycamine-tree, Be thou plucked 15 And one of them, when he up by the root, and be thou saw that he was healed, turned planted in the sea; and it should back, and with a loud voice obey you. glorified God, 7 But which of you having a 16 And fell down on his face servant ploughing, or feeding at his feet, giving him thanks: cattle, will say unto him by and he was a Samaritan. and by, when he is come from 17 And Jesus answering, the field, Go and sit down to said, Were there not ten meat? cleansed? but where are the 8 And will not rather say nine? unto him, Make ready where- 18 There are not found that with I may sup, and gird thy- returned to give glory to God, self, and serve me, till I have save this stranger. eaten and drunken; and af- 19 And he said unto him, terward thou shalt eat and Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole. drink? Christ foretelleth the manner CHAP. XVII. of his second coming. 20 ¶ And when he was de- eat, they drank, they bought, manded of the Pharisees, when they sold, they planted, they the kingdom of God should builded; come, he answered them and 29 But the same day that Lot said, The kingdom of God went out of Sodom, it rained cometh not with observation. fire and brimstone from heaven, 21 Neither shall they say, and destroyed them all : Lo here! or, Lo there! for be- 30 Even thus shall it be in hold, the kingdom of God is the day when the Son of man is within you. revealed. 22 And he said unto the dis- 31 In that day, he which ciples, The days will come, when shall be upon the house-top, ye shall desire to see one of the and his stuff in the house, let days of the Son of man, and ye him not come down to take it shall not see it. away: and he that is in the 23 And they shall say to field, let him likewise not return you, See here! or, See there! back. go not after them, nor follow them. 32 Remember Lot's wife. 24 For as the lightning that save his life, shall lose it; and lighteneth out of the one part whosoever shall lose his life, under heaven, shineth unto the shall preserve it. other part under heaven; so 34 I tell you, in that night shall also the Son of man be in there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, his day. 25 But first must he suffer and the other shall be left. many things, and be rejected of this generation. 35 Two women shall be grinding together; the one 26 And as it was in the days shall be taken, and the other of Noe, so shall it be also in the left. days of the Son of man. 36 Two men shall be in the 27 They did eat, they drank, field; the one shall be taken, they married wives, they were and the other left. given in marriage, until the day 37 And they answered and that Noe entered into the ark, said unto him, Where, Lord? and the flood came, and de- And he said unto them, Wherestroyed them all. soever the body is, thither will was the eagles be gathered todid gether. 28 Likewise also as it in the days of Lot: they 135 |